Epson EPL-8000 Printer User Manual


 
serial interface
See interface.
status sheet
A report that lists the SelecType settings and other printer
information. You can print this report using the SelecType feature.
style
Refers to whether or not a character is slanted. The two styles are
upright and italic (oblique).
symbol set
A collection of symbols (letters, numbers, and special characters)
used by a font. Symbols are assigned to specific codes in a
character table.
test print
A method of checking the operation of the printer. When a test
print is performed with the SelecType feature, the printer prints
out one of the two test patterns (vertical or horizontal lines).
toner
A dry, powder-like substance composed of resin and pigment.
Toner is used to form the image during the printing process.
transfer charger wire
A metal wire used to impact a static charge to the paper, causing
toner particles on the drum to transfer to the surface of the paper.
typeface
A set of characters all of a single design in which the characters
share common features such as body shape. The typeface is given
a name such as Courier.
weight
The boldness or thickness of a character. Weight is selected as a
font parameter.
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